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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The high license law goes into effect in Min
nesota today. The minimum OF license in
cities of 10000 or over is $1,000. and in smaller
places $500.
John Smith. turner by occupation, commit
ted suicide, Wednesday night, in the New York
city prison. by hanging He was committed on
June &c for burglary. He was thirty years old.
Mr.. d. H. Bates. president and general man
ager of the Baltimore u Ohio Telegraph Com
pany. declares there is truth in the rumors
current in Wall street that the Baltimore & Ohio
lines have been sold to the Western Union.
kenny Kemp, of Kansas City, aged eiGhty-one
years, took heavy dose of arsenic. yesterday,
about He told his wife what he had done,
and when she went out for help, he remarked:
Il will make sure thing of it," drew a revolver
and shot himself through the temple. Ill health
was the cause of the deed.
An accident occurred on the Chicago, Mwau
kee g. St. Paul railroad. Gaut, Mo-,
Wednesday, by which Michael e. Cowley, OF
Freeport, ILL.,. killed, and B. F. Russell, of
Dallas county. Iowa. and Conductor Harnett. of
Stoughton Wis. seriously injured. Russell prob
ably fatally. The accident occurred to
struction train, and was caused by tie falling
off and the end tipping up the car while in mo-
ton.
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Minor Notes.

John Milligap, brakeman the p, Fl. W.
& c. railroad. was badly injured at Ply
mouth that amputation of one of his legs fol-
lowed. He for merly resided at Warsaw.
Excursion parties common TO the
sorts at Warsaw that they have ceased to attract
the attention of the citizens. For the
three weeks excursions arranged for every
day. The resorts becoming very popular.
and number of cottages have been erected at
Mineral Beach.
+. NJ. Gross brother of United States Mar
shall Gross, of Kentucky, was arrested at Evans
vile. on Wednesday. and placed in Jail. charged
with having committed outrage a nine
teen-year-old girl named Lizzie Mcdowell Gross
is here with his wife. and denies the charge. He
alleges that the girl stole 800 from him.
Secretary Walter Thomas Mills, of the Ma
tonal intercollegiate Prohibition Association,
will conduct a camp-meetinG at Bloomin gdale,
Parke county, beginning July g. He will be
sisted by Mrs. Wlloughby and other prominent
advocates. Mr.. Mills, though young man. is
good stumper, and is doing good work among
the colleges.
Drilling in two gas wells at Warsaw is going
forward satisfactorily. One has reached
q depth OF 700 feet and the other about $50,
The later tE oped a vein of water that a
Insight of twenty feet above the level. and is so
strongly magnetic that every boy in the place
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The wreckers of the Fidelity.

CINCINNATI June 30.-United States District
Attorney Burnett to-day requested Commission
late vice president of the Fidelity National Bank
to $500. 600. and that of BENZ. F. Hopkins late
assistant cashier, to 100000. and it was done.
This action confirms the fact that the policy of
the government is to treat with strctesr severity
all who culpable for the Fidelity catastrophe.
The district attorney to-day fled proceedings
forfeit the charter of the Fidelity National
Bank, and wind up the affairs of the corporation.
Mr. j. F. Larkin. who yesterday resigned the
presidency of the Cincinnati National Bank, has
executed mortgages to all his creditors upon all
his real estate. He transferred to the bank yes
terday piece OF real estate valued at $50, 900.
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halt short on line with the brilliant guidon-gen-
orally the most picturesque horseman of the
warlke throng, and always posted the flank
nearest the ladies-a flash of sabres in the air. a
sudden rein in of the line of cassons and gradual
settle down to stand long before which, MIN
bic as cats, the cannoneers have sprung from
their seats and streakinc it across the gnp
to where the chiefs seated their excited
chargers. Around sweep the guns with
sudden swirl that well-nigh capszes
Der seemingly hanging as though
seated on sticking plasters-there is rattle and
bang of pintle-hooks, hoarse shouts of Drive
on to the gun teams gray and white forms leap
and sway in and ont among the wheels; sponges
and hammers whirl in air: there is a belch OF
flame, smoke and thunder-cloud. believing
roar another. another-half a dozen in quick
succession thick sulphurous haze settles
down on the plain and envelops guns
and gunners; and suddenly comes an
other blare of bugle .Cease firing, is the
shout, and the mimic of Buena Vista is
over. Even before the smoke has cleared away
another order is given, with prompt, exciting
response, plungine horses. cracking whips, a
the black muzzles of the guns; sudden whirl
about of wheels and handspikes. and the next
instant smoke aud fame are belching in thun-
der-claps over the very ground where stood the
comes still another signal, slowing away of
handspikes and hammers, a rapid rein
about of the timber teams, another
blare. and away they go, the white legs of the
Ing guns; a rush across the road to the edge of
the grassy level beyond, another sudden whirl
into battery, a laundering salute the rocky
heights to the west, echoing from the
great coiumbiads and PARROTS at the 'ssea coast"
down by the Hudson, and the point fairly trem-
bles with the shock and conclusion. There is
hour of the day to match the excitement and
elan of that of battery drill.
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ILLINOIS.

The Northwestern Part of the State Suffer-
ing Severely from Lack of Rain.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Rock ISLAND, June 30.-The religious meet
ing at Cambridge, on Tuesday. at which prayers
were offered up to heaven for rain, has been fol-
lowed by others of similar character though
perhaps not largely attended. in different
parts of Henry county. In many localities
where stock and crops are suffering and almost
pershing for water, the farmers in despair,
and while tine more relieiously inclined find con-
ISOLATION in prayer and hope in the result thereof,
the Others in whom the faith abideth not,
driven almost to desperation Wells have been
dug wherever there the least indication of
water below the surface in order to supply the
famshed stock. but for the crops nothing but
rain provide, aud unless that comes soon
there will be total loss of late crops this sea-
The need of rain is also severely felt in
certain parts OF Rock Island county, and in
some places the suffering of cattle is pitjful.
There was light rain to-day, and, while it only
moistened the parched vegetation it was hailed
with delight
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Ohio Prohibitionists.

DELAWARE, o., June 30.-John T. Moore of
Jackson. O.. was made permanent chairman of
the Ohio State Prohibition convention, and L.
B. Logan, secretary The platform was read.
1t says of the Dow liquor law that ample trial
has shown that il was designed a seeming con-
cession to temperance, while really putting the
cause at disadvantage The labor plank was
opposed by Schumacher and others. and the
convention finally adopted plain denunciation
of Anarchy. Woman suffrage was not Endorsed.
Adjourned until 1:30 P. NJ.
In the afternoon nominations were made.
Oscar Todbunter. of Cincinnati, named for Gov
ernor Morris Sharp. of Washington Court
house. Rev. DIR. Leonard seconded Sharp's
nomination. Rev. L. A. Belt. of Delaware
Methodist and c. l.. Work. Presbyterian, of
Portsmouth, were named, and withdrew in favor
of Morris Sharp. Prof William Goodell Frost,
of Oberlin, was named. but withdrew. Walter
T. Mills was also named. Sharp was nominated
on the first ballot. Walter Mills WAS nominated
for Lieutenant governor Thomas Evans of
Delaware nominated for Auditor; r.
Brown, of Youngstown. for Treasurer; John T.
Moore, of Jackson Court house, and Gideon L.
Stewart. of Huron for judges of the Supreme
Court George T. Crow of Urbana, for Attor-
ney-general; Abraham Teacheot of Cleveland,
for member of the Board of Public Works.
A poll taken of the convention showed 591 del
egates, of whom Isl have been Democrats. The
poll also showed among the delegates 200 preac
ers, 40 physicians and 20 lawyers. Most of the
others were farmers
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Brief Mention.

The mill and elevator of D. NJ. Burner. at
New Holland was burned Wednesday, with
5000 bushels of grain. Loss, $1,000; insured
the Phoenix, of Hartford, and the New York
Underwriters.
The first new wheat received this season was
marketed at Chatham on Wednesday, by Mr. A.
Wilmer. The grain is unusually plump and
large, and overruns in weight about ten bushels
over the hundred. The average yield per
was thirty bushels, which is about the average
yield in that vicinity
E. r. Aliens warehouse and sash factory, in
Aurora. burned at l o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. Loss. from $4,000 to $4,000 Sparks
from the fire lodged on the roof of the City
Mills, block away, and destroyed them.
They were owned by James Skinner. who esti-
mates the loss at $l2. 900, with Sc 600 insurance.
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THE AMBITIOUS MORMONS.
Progress of the Movement for Statehood
Constitutional Convention Organized.

SALT LAKE Cry. June 30.-The Utah consti-
tutonal convention, composed of seventy five
delegates elected by county mass-conventions,
met in the legislative chamber of the City Hall
at noon to-day. Judge Warren N. Duzenbury,
of Provo. was elected temp orary president, and
on permanent organization Hon. John T. Game,
delegate to Congress, was chosen president of
the convention. He made brief, but forcible,
speech outlining the work to be done. He said
the convention was authorized by the people,
who the source of all political
power. They have the constitutional right to
assemble and petition for statehood. which will
be the beginning of Utah's rapid march to in
dustrial and political greatness The Constitu-
ton must be broad and liberal, not sectional,
and must secure the rights of minorities. Pre-
vious obstacles to the admission of Utah must
be faced frankly and with a view to meet the
charge that Utah is not in harmony
with lthe rest of the Nation. He ex-
pressed the conviction that Utah would
yet shine with the brightest stars OF the flag as
a free and loyal State. The organization was
perfected this evening" and full set of officers
elected. and the convention adjourned till Fri
day, pending the appointment of standing COM
mitrees. Interest in the movement is general
and intense. Everybody feels that great
Importance attaches TO this new effort for state
hood. An earnest endeavoris being made by con-
sentative Mormons gain the cooperation of
all classes and parties in the proceedings.
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Exciting Practice for the Young Men VIII
Study the Science of War.

Study the Science of War.
Capt. Charles King, in Harper's Monthly.
OF all the drills and exercises in which the
cadet excels he is at his best in those of the
mounted service. Daring horsemen are the
youngsters after two years practice in the riding
hall, and light battery drill is a famous place
for exhibition. Watch the boys they go to
their stations The Seniors in their riding dress,
gauntets, and cavalry sabers. swing easily into
saddles of the somewhat vicious-looking steeds
that are held in readiness for them, adjust
their stirrups, take a preliminary and
reptitious dig with their spurred heels to test
the mettle of their nags, then CHATTER off to
their posts to look the horses and drivers of
their detachments The yearings in their natty
shell Jackets stand ready at the guns; the buge
blares the signal tcannoneers mount" and, like
so many agile monkeys, they spring TO their
seats on the ammunition chests, and with
other bugle blast and rumble of hoof and wheel
and clink of trunnion. away goes the battery
down the gravelly plain. There few pre-
limiuary moves to them up to their
work; the battery commander, young artillery
officer who knows his trade, swings
them to and fro faster and faster. from
formation to other-column. line and battery
and then as though ordered to check the ad
vance of an enemy swarming up the heights and
give him canister at short range, with cracking
whips and piungine steeds, and rattle and roar
of hoof and wheel, and hoarse- throated COM
mands, and stirring bugle peals, up the plain
they come at tearing gallop until opposite the
crowd of spectators at the guard tents, when
there is short, sudden blast. a simultaneous
shout from the '.chiefs,h vision of rear
ing horses as the lieutenants and sergeaRtS
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Royal Scottish Clans.

CHICAGO, June 30.-The third days session of
the Royal Scottish Clans nearly concluded the
business of the convention. The day was prip-
cipally taken mp in debating the report of the
committee on constitution and bylaws. The
only important change was TO permit candidates
to join the order without connecting themselves
with the bequeathmento or insurance feature. A
committee report proposing to change the assess
ments to a graduated scale, according to age,
was referred to the clans.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted follows: Royal chief, John Knnear,
Cambridge, Mass. royal taust Ian Mckenzie,
Hamilton, Ont; royal chaplain, James Duncan.
Chicago; royal secretary, Peter Kerr. Quincy,
Mass; royal treasurer, Archibald MdLaren,
Cleveland royal physician, DIR. d. W. Ward.
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The Ravonna Murderers.

CLEVELAND O.. June 30.-The Alpena prison
ers and officers will arrive in Cleveland on the
Detroit boat at o'clock tomorrow morning.
There will doubtless be a big crowd at the land
ing. for the greatest curiosity is felt all hands
to see the noted criminals Considerable anxi-
the prisoners, and result extra precautions
will be taken by the police to prevent a rescue;
any. It is now definitely known that the pris-
ers are Morgan, Harrington and John Cough
lin. The latter is well-known Cleveland thief,
and but recently was discharged from the Ohio
penitentiary All three members OF the
Ravenna gang that rescued McMunn and muir
dered Detective Hulligan.
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Wanted for other Crimes,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, June Boa telegram was
received to-day, from VIM. A. Pinkerton's de-
tective agency. at Chicago, stating that Wat
son and Martin, who were arrested yesterday,
near here, for attempted lottery swindle.
agree with the description OF the men who
bunkoed Sc, 900 from DR.. Wolcott, of Milwaukee.
Later dispatches from Milwaukee confirm the
statement. and ask that the men be securely
held. Officer Pringle, of Milwaukee, will arrive
here to night for the purpose of identifying the
Both have been fully identified the
men who attempted to swindIe Esquire kellogg,
YESTERDAY
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Obituary.

New YORK, June 30-Mrs Hamilt on Fish
died this morning after a long illness.
ALBANY, N Y, June 30.-Hon. John F.
Smyth, late superintendent of the insurance
department, died at midnight tonight, of drop
sy, after a lingering illness of eighteen months.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Dr. Miguel Nunez
Rosie, one of the most successful physicians of
Havana whose estate is estimated at between
81 600 900 and s., 900. and who came to this
city for special treatment fer general debility,
died at quarantine, last night, before landing
from the steamer.
SHELBYvILLE, June 30-Mr. Patrick Fem-
ing, one of the old and honored citizens of
at his home on East Franklin street. aged sixty
six years. He came to this country from Ire
land in 1S49 and located il this city in 1851. He
of the men who helped build the rail-
bee n an empoye of the company for years The
funeral will take place tomorrow morning
from the Catholic Church
WASHINGTON. June 30-Chief Engineer Hen
nv Lee Snyder, of the navy, superintendent of
the State, War and Navy Department Building,
city. of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was about
fifty years Of age and leaves a widow and sew
eral children Mr. Snyder entered the naval
service in 1858, and was native of New Jersey.
Passed Assistant Engineer John A. Tobin will
temporarily discharge the duties of superintend-
ent of the department building.
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-Beniamn K. Nc
Clurg. old and wellknown band master, died
suddenly this morning at his residence in this
city, aged ffty-seven years.
Jacob Baltz, ST., of the firm of J. q P.
Baltzs Brewing Company, died at noon to-day
at his residence in this city, after lingering i'll
He was born in Germany in 1914 and
came to this country about forty years ago. dur
ing the greater portion of which time he has
been engaged in the brewing business.
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Damaged by an Exp,osron of Gas.

RUTLAND. VT, June 30.-This morning ter
rife gas explosion took place in the millinery
store of Mary E. Sullivan. She lit lamp,
when the explosion occurred. blowing the win
dows out and the goods into the street The
lady was rendered unconscious Windows on
both sides of the street. seventeen in all. were
blown out The interior of the Rutland County
Bank was badly damaged. The locks of front
doors of stores not opened were blown off and
found fifteen feet away. Several persons in the
street were thrown down and one person badly
cut by flying glass. The damage is large
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Killed by an Editor.

lola. Kan, June 30-W. L. Allard, of this
place. was shot and killed, about o'clock this
evening" at Moran, by w. s. Samuel, a drug
gist. Samuel has had temporary charge of the
Moran Herald, and in to-day's issue published an
item accusing Allard OF business crookedness.
The two men m ct the street this evening, and
after few words Alard struck Samuel, knock
ing him down. He was following up the attack,
when Samuel drew a revolver and shot him, the
ball passing through his body and causing death
in about an hour. Both parties are young mar
RED men, we'll known and highly esteemed, and
the unfortunate affair is much regretted. Samuel
is in CUSTODY
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knights of Honor Celebration.

LOUISVILLE, June 30.-To-day in this, the
city of it's birth, the Knights of Honor, the old
est, largest and most influential beneficiary
society of national Jurisdiction on the globe,
celebrated its fourteenth anniversary, giving an
ments, fireworks etc.. and donating one-half
the entire proceeds to an outside charity-the
Home of the Friendless. The city hall, court
house and other public buildings were closed and
the day made half holiday.
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Millers, Association.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, June 29-The members of the
Indiana Millers' Association met in this city this
forenoon to discuss the situation and elect Off
GERS. The officers chosen President.
VIM Styer, Kokomo; vice-president, Isaac Mil
Ter, Peru; secretary, A. 2. Landes, Lafayette
treasurer, H. J. Green, Artica The following
directors were also chosen: S. S. Boyer, Logans
port; J. E. Lauehry, Monticello; E. Haines,
Williamsport; John NJ HARLEM, Lafayette; D.
F. Allen, Frankfort; B. F. Starkey, Mulberry.
The meeting was harmonious. The prospects
for grain discussed. It decided to
make attempt to control prices
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Marriage of John Stetson.

Boston. May 30.-Manager John Stetson. of
the Boston Globe Theater, who is also largely
identified WITH various amusement enterprises
elsewhere, was married here this morning to
Miss Katharine Stokes. The bride is daughter
of Spencer G. Stokes, at time prominent
Snowman. Miss Stokes was noted equestrienne
with Barnums and Coup's circuses until COM
PEELED to retire from the arena by accident.
Since then she has been on the theatrical stage,
and was engaged. last season, with Mr.. ManteIl
in his Tangled Lives company. Mr. and Mrs.
Stetson sailed for Europe this afternoon.
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Failures for Six Months.

NEW YORK, June 30-The mercantile agency
of r. g. Dun & Co.. of this city. reports that
for the first half of 1887 the failures in the
United States are 4 912 in number. against 5, 156
for the same period in the previous year, show
ing decline of pa While there is a marked
decrease in the number of failures. the liabili-
ties show slight increase. For the last half
year the liabilities $50. 1873. 900, against $780,,
434. 900 for the first half of the year 1886 The
failures in Canada during the first half of the
year 1887 were 721 in number against 500 dur
ing the same period of 1886 The amount of
liabilities for the first half of 1887 is $10 SOB 015
against So, 051. 697 for the corresponding period
of 1896
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A Colored Girls Attempt at Revenge.

BALTIMORE, June 30-Blanche Cook (colored)
aged twelve years, yesterday attempted to poi
the family of Mrs. Whalen, in South Balti-
more. She was corrected for some fault by Mrs.
Whalen, after which she procured some oil of
vitriol and put in the water-cooler. Several of
the family drank of the water, and were made
very sick. She also attempted to kill several
members of the family by turning on the gas
after they had retired. No serious result fol-
lowed. and the girl will be sent to a reformatory
in ritY
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Business Embarrassments.

CHICAGO. June 30.-The sheriff took posses
sion of the property of the Knights of Labor
Publishing Company. this morning, a confess
sion of judgment in favor of George +. Detwiler
for SIS, 1873. A receiver has been appointed. and
the publication of the Evening Star will be con-
tinued.
The furniture store of Abraham J. Neuberger
at $50 Wabash avenue, has been closed by the
sheriff. Executions on judgment for over 80 700,
in favor OF Nathan Becker. Simon Hasteriik,
Patrick H Reffron and Isaac Defrees were
served all at once, and the entire stock levied
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GETTYSBURG. June 30-For years the build
ing which was General Meades headquarters at
the battle of Gettysburg has borne a sign in
scribed 'Meads Headquarters" Many futile
efforts have oaen made to induce the association
to correct the spelling Photographs of the
building with the conspicuous bad spelling, have
been distributed all over the world A few days
ago Colonel George Meade and another Philadel-
phia gentleman sent to the association So with
the request that the error be corrected
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Earthquake shock in New Hampshire.

CONCORD. N H. June 30-One of the most
distinct shocks of earthquake ever experienced
here felt at 500 o'clock this afternoon.
There were several distinct vibrations windows
and crockery being ratified and heavy buildings
perceptibly Jared In some instances persons
from their houses through fear, and the
shock at the State house severe that
several legislators and others sought safety
from impending danger in flight. The course
of the vibrations seemed to be from the north
west. aud reports from surrounding towns show
that the shock was felt strongly within their
limits as in this vicinity.